Till the women grew tired and fain would give oer:

‘O women, O women, good wives if ye be,

Go send for King Henrie, and bring him to me!’

2

King Henrie was sent for, he came with all speed,

In a gownd of green velvet from heel to the head:

‘King Henrie, King Henrie, if kind Henrie you be,

Send for a surgeon, and bring him to me!’

3

The surgeon was sent for, he came with all speed,